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Thousands packed into London’s Olympic Park stadium for a lavish closing ceremony of music, art, and fire. Britain’s spectacular summer of sport ended on Sunday with the Paralympic Games closing ceremony led by British band Coldplay as the Olympic Stadium once again hosted a memorable party for athletes and fans alike. Paralympians rose […]
For Millions of women, young and old, from all around the world, who are admiring Michael Phelps, I have bad news for you….. he is officially taken. He is the greatest Olympian of the world, he is young, tall, handsome and rich. Every teenage girl’s dream has his own dream girl now. The 27-year-old has […]
Every Olympian that lose is heartbroken, upset or angry. They face harsh comments, disappointment, and some times consequences but nothing can compare to North Korea’s punishment for losing competitors, especially for the ones that lose to rival countries like U.S and North Korea. ABC reported Thursday that the state offers a carrot-and-stick approach to the […]
Swiss soccer player- Michel Morganella- was expelled from the Olympics on Monday for his threatening and racist message that he posted on Twitter about South Koreans hours after Switzerland Lost to South Korea. the 23-year-old player said in his tweet that South Koreans “can go burn” and he referred to them as a “Bunch of […]
France beat the United States in the men’s 4×100-meter swimming relay on Sunday, with Michael Phelps and the United States taking a silver medal. The medal is the 17th for Phelps, and puts him one behind Larisa Latynina, a Soviet gymnast who earned nine golds, five silvers and four bronzes between 1956 […]
A London cabbie turns his taxi into a hotel-for-one during the Olympic Games. CNN’s Rosie Tomkins checks it out. Take the scarcity and expense of hotel accommodations in London this mix that with the missing revenue of London Cabbies (due to the restricted Olympic Lanes) and you would get something like a taxi-bed. One driver seen an opportunity while he […]
Is there a dress code for the medal stand at the Olympics? American swimmer Ryan Lochte wanted to wear his custom red, white and blue grill, which represents his country, on the medal stand after winning the 400 IM. But some IOC official informed him that wearing his bling would result in failure to […]
As to be expected, with an international gathering of this size, just hours before the opening ceremonies London was dealing with protesters. Taxi Drivers Protest Traffic Sanctions Imposed During the Games…. Cab drivers argue the traffic lanes — which are restricted to Olympic officials and athletes — should also be available to taxis. […]
Here are some stunning images from the 2012 London Olympic’s Opening Ceremony
2012 London Olympics kicked off with a $ 42 million opening ceremony couple minutes ago. The opening ceremony is being directed by director Danny Boyle. Danny Boyle has already disclosed select details: Real farm animals on meadows; plows and maypoles; an idyllic picture of England as the “green and pleasant land;” a dance […]